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This week on the podcast we are talking about 5 of the 14 keys to lasting love. We are CELEBRATING because Dr. Kim’s latest book 14 Keys to Lasting Love comes out NEXT WEEK on January 8th! In today’s episode Dr. Kim and Christina dive into one of the keys to lasting love: how to stay on track as a couple.

Tune in to learn how to create commonality in your marriage!

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Sometimes family trips can be more stressful than fun and that’s always a huge bummer when that happens. But what can we do to decrease the stress and increase the fun? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to have a great family trip filled with quality time and memories that will last a lifetime. Tune in to learn more a ...…

Speaking the truth in love to our friends can be so difficult. I’m sure most of us cringe just thinking about it. But as Christ-followers we really are called to deep community and speaking the truth in love. We have to push past the surface and get to the raw stuff which also means we get to the messy sin stuff too. We have to be willing to he ...…

When your marriage is hurting, your whole life is hurting. It affects every area of your life. It can be hard to know how to support and help a friend through a marriage crisis. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina some tips on how to be a good friend to your friend who needs it most, your friend in marriage crisis. RESOURCES Check out the 1 Thi ...…

Is your marriage at risk to an emotional affair online? Because technology and the internet are so infused in our daily lives, we have to put smart boundaries in place to guard our marriages from the temptations it poses. One of the biggest temptations being: starting up an emotional affair. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protect ...…

Just like the beginning of your day, and the first time seeing each other after work is important because it sets the stage. Your interactions before bed are also very important. We’ve all done it - gone to bed angry. And it’s not a lot of fun! But is it necessary sometimes? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina share some goodnight tips and al ...…

So many couples struggle with that first 30 minutes or hour after coming home from work. Miscommunication happens, expectations aren’t met, one or both are stressed and wanting different things. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina have a few tips to help the transition from work life to home life each day go smoother for everyone involved. RE ...…

Having a family member that speaks poorly of your spouse can be very dangerous and put a strain on your marriage. It can be difficult to know how to deal with this family issue. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss this issue and how to deal with it. Tune in to learn more!

Many couples find themselves in major debt or hit a road block due to job loss or other financial burden that puts them in crisis mode. Many marriages struggle to survive a financial crisis. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what to do if you find yourself there and ways to keep your marriage strong so that you grow through it an ...…

Do you give as a couple? Have you ever argued in marriage about how much to give or whether or not to give to something? As Christ Followers and church goers a lot of us have questions about giving. Giving and the concept of giving money to the church can put strain on a marriage if you aren’t on the same page. In this episode Dr. Kim and Chris ...…

What exactly does it mean to leave and cleave in a marriage? Why does God call us to do this? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss what it means to leave and cleave and the importance of it in order to have a healthy, thriving marriage that God intended. Tune in to learn more about how to leave and cleave!…

In this episode Rick & Tiffany Bulman join Dr. Kim to share their story and talk about their new book Mended. Mended is a test-turned-testimony of what it is to be broken beyond repair by the ultimate betrayal and rebuilt again by God’s mighty, merciful hand. In this book you are not left with just a sad tale of a pastor’s family crisis that en ...…

Is depression affecting your marriage? In this episode Craig Cato joins Dr. Kim to talk about hope when your spouse is depressed. Craig is a counselor and as well as author of Solo on a Tandem Bicycle - Hope When Your Spouse Is Depressed. This book is a survival guide for when depression enters a marriage and family, and it’s coming from someon ...…

We’ve all dealt with comparison online and the angst that it can bring. But is social media and other online comparison affecting your marriage? Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina discuss protecting your marriage from the woes of comparison online. Tune in to learn more about how to protect your marriage from this and the trouble it can ...…

So many couples want to know: can we use sex toys? Is it sinful? Is it harmful? In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk all things sex toys. Tune in to hear more! RESOURCES Awesome Sex: God’s Design Mini Ebook Awesome Sex: God’s Design Mini Book Paperback Become a Marriage Changer today! Dr. Kim’s new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love, came out ...…

So many of us don’t feel totally comfortable with sex and intimacy and all that it entails to get there like taking our clothes off and being vulnerable during foreplay, sex, and an orgasm. But getting totally comfortable in the bedroom with your spouse is a great goal to have! It is a gift that keeps on giving! In this episode Dr. Kim and Chri ...…

In this episode, we are re-airing an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How can we keep the romance alive during the season of having little kids in the house? We are featuring it ...…

Man colds, are they real? How can you handle a man cold in your home? How should caring for your sick spouse look? So many couples argue when they are sick and have unmet expectations when it comes to how their spouse should care for them. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what it looks like when our spouse is sick and what we ca ...…

Are you helping carrying your spouse’s load? Are you sure you know the load your spouse is carrying? In marriage you want to be there for each other and help each other, that’s what life partners are for. But for many of us, we don’t know exactly how to do that. We aren’t helping carry our spouse’s load largely because we don’t know how. In thi ...…

Today’s podcast features special guest Barb Roose. Barb is an author and speaker who is passionate about connecting women to one another and to God. Barb joins Dr. Kim as they talk about Barb’s most recent book Winning the Worry Battle: Life Lessons from the Book of Joshua is helping people win the battle over their worries. If you have ever be ...…

There are lots of good things to be said about modern marriages! This week Dr. Kim and Christina share about the 4 main things that they see in modern marriages that are really working! Tune in to hear the last 2 awesome things that we are seeing in modern marriages! RESOURCES 10 Things To Do Before You Get A Divorce PrepDish - Click here for a ...…

Last week on the podcast Dr. Kim & Christina talked about 4 things that are scaring them about modern marriages. They talked about how to avoid these trends that could hurt your marriages. But there are lots of good things to be said about modern marriages! So this week Dr. Kim and Christina share about the 4 main things that they see in modern ...…

This is a best-of-podcast replay we are airing again to help couples going through divorce. Here at Awesome Marriage we want every marriage to work and believe God can restore any marriage. But the ugly truth is, divorce happens. God hates divorce, he doesn’t hate divorced people. Although we don’t support divorce, we want to provide some gospe ...…

This episode is a continuation of 4 Thing That Scare Me About Modern Marriages Part 1. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the final 2 scary trends they see in modern marriages. Their goal is not to make fun of couples who are doing these things, but rather to point out some potential flaws in these trends and provide a different way ...…

Modern marriages are much different than marriages were 50 years ago. Our daily lives our different, roles are different, hobbies are different, and the way we think about marriage and life is much different than it was 50 years ago. This week on the podcast Dr. Kim & Christina are sharing 4 main things that are scaring them about modern marria ...…

Wives - are your words building your husband up? Do you know what your husband needs to hear? This podcast aired last year, and we are highlighting it again because of the great response we saw from it the first time. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina give practical tips and talk about the different ways men need to be affirmed by their wiv ...…

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: Waiting to have sex before marriage scares me. What do I do? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Become a Marriage Changer today to support ...…

Does the thought of sharing the gospel scare you? Do you feel ill equipped or does the concept altogether just seem foreign to you? In today’s podcast episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about how to share the gospel with your neighbors, together as a married couple. You’ll be surprised how easy this can be and how much your faith will grow and yo ...…

Is this your story? We hope this podcast is helpful to you! This podcast aired last year, and we are highlighting it again because we know so many couples find themselves in this situation. In this episode Dr. Kim talks about what to do when you spouse isn’t open to counseling. Tune in to learn more!…

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How do I get my spouse to see that we have to make financial decisions together? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Dr. Kim’s new book, 14 ...…

Most of us are way too comfortable with lying and way too comfortable lying to our spouse. In today’s podcast episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about the small lies. How small deceptions and our comfortability with small lies is affecting our marriage. Tune in to hear more about how the lies we tell are a bigger deal than we think! RESOURCES Dr. ...…

Are you divorced and struggling? We hope this podcast is encouraging to you! We want to shed some gospel truth for those that find themselves divorced. This podcast aired last year, and we are highlighting it again. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss 1 truth every divorced Christian needs to know: His Blood is Enough. Tune in to lear ...…

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How do I tell my wife her jokes hurt me? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Become a Marriage Changer today to support Awesome Marriage an ...…

We hear consistently that couples are struggling with how to survive the toddler years. Parenting is hard and can be hard on a marriage. Parenting toddlers can feel downright impossible and can be REALLY hard on a marriage. Because toddlers are learning life, and boundaries, and they haven’t learned how to deal with their emotions in a healthy ...…

Husbands- are your words building your wife up? Do you know what your wife needs to hear? This podcast aired last year, and we are highlighting it again to encourage husbands to better affirm their wives. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical tips and talk about the different ways women need to be affirmed by their husbands. T ...…

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How do we find a local church we can agree on? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Become a Marriage Changer today to support Awesome Marri ...…

One of the things we hear sometimes from spouses, particularly husbands, is that they feel like they lost their spouse when they had children. It’s common for many spouses to feel second rate to their kids, but also feel like their spouse isn’t even their spouse any more. Too often we drop too much of ourselves for our children. We know this is ...…

During wedding planning, are you thinking about preparing for your marriage? This podcast aired last year, and we are highlighting it again. In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to prepare well for marriage. Tune in to learn more!

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How can I manage my anger better? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Order Dr. Kim’s new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love! SPONSORS Thank you ...…

When your spouse is being lazy it affects a lot of things. It adds to frustration in your home, it can make you less attracted to them, and it makes your life load harder to carry. Worst of all it can build a ton of resentment. In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina discuss this issue and how to work towards healthier balance in your marriage. RES ...…

Is dating your spouse a priority? If so, are the dates the quality that they need to be? This podcast from Awesome Marriage is all about quality time in marriage and different ways to find quality time. We’re re-airing this podcast so you can benefit from the practical ways Dr. Kim and Christina discuss to make dating in marriage a priority and ...…

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How do you guard your heart when you are dating? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Order Dr. Kim’s new book, 14 Keys to Lasting Love! Lea ...…

Many of us try to communicate but have trouble finding the words, so we get passive aggressive. The problem with that, though, is it doesn’t communicate what you need it to. It doesn’t solve any problems and usually creates more. How do you know if you are being passive aggressive? How do you work towards better communication? How do you deal w ...…

Is your smartphone ruining your marriage? Screens are everywhere and too many of us are spending too much time on them. One huge way you can increase quality time in your marriage is by minimizing screen time. This podcast aired last year, and we are highlighting it again today as Dr. Kim and Christina discuss practical ways to reduce screen ti ...…

Today on the podcast we welcome back Gary Thomas. Gary Thomas is a bestselling author and international speaker. We’ve had Gary on the podcast in the past talking about how to cherish your spouse. In this episode Dr. Kim & Gary about one of our favorite topics, engagement. In Gary’s new book, Preparing Your Heart For Marriage, he coaches engage ...…

Have you ever looked at your spouse and thought - “this person is crazy!” Well you aren’t alone! We are all so different and come with different backgrounds and different personalities. It’s easy to think others are just like us and when they do something you wouldn’t - to think they're nuts. In this podcast episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk a ...…

This is a replay of an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: What do you do when your spouse leaves you? Tune in to this “Best of Podcast” find out! RESOURCES When He Leaves: Help and ...…

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: What can we do to spice up a dull sex life? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Order a Romantic Date Box here! A Celebration of Sex Guide ...…

Today on the podcast Dr. Kim and Christina are talking about the “nagging wife.” They discuss why this phrase shouldn’t be used but still speak to the the tension many couples face of complaining and communicating what we want our spouse to do. Tune in to learn more! RESOURCES Order your copy of 14 Keys to Lasting Love!…

Quality time for couples and families is one of the best things to help us stay connected and yet it can be one of the hardest things to accomplish in our busy, fast paced culture we live in. This podcast released last year, and we’re airing it again today, since this is a real, practical way to help make your marriage awesome! Tune in as Dr. K ...…

This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How do you know if a dating relationship is moving too quickly? Tune in to find out! RESOURCES Order Dr. Kim’s new book, 14 Keys to La ...…

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